grand jury

noun

: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried
grand juror noun

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He was then taken to the jail to await the action of a grand jury. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The grand jury also indicted him on one misdemeanor count of violating Blair’s Law. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025 Jordan Francisco Quiroga Sanchez, 22; Bastian Alejandro Orellana Morales, 23; and Sergio Andres Ortega Cabello, 38; were indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025 According to Ben Baby, three men have been charged by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati, OH for the burglary of Burrow's home. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for grand jury 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grand jury was in the 15th century

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“Grand jury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20jury. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

grand jury

noun
: a jury that chiefly examines accusations of crime made against persons and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried

Legal Definition

grand jury

noun
: a jury that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and if the evidence warrants makes formal charges on which the accused persons are later tried see also no bill and true bill at bill sense 3b, indictment compare petit jury, special grand jury

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